Californian Man Starts Class-Action Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts for Unused Epic Pass Days A Californian man is launching a class-action lawsuit against Vail Resorts after they shut down all their ski resorts due to the coronavirus pandemic. Filed on April 10th, the plaintiff claims that Vail Resortsย โhas made the unconscionable decision to retain its millions of customers passholder fees while closing 100% of its mountain resortsโ. Related: Northstar, CA Passholder Unhappy With Parking […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2020 20 Comments
Vail Resorts Launches New East Coast Pass Products | Announces ‘Epic Mountain Rewards’ – 20% Off Resort Products Also new for the 2020-21 season: Exclusive 20 Percent Discounts for Pass Holders with the launch of โEpic Mountain Rewardsโ Today Vail Resorts announced two new pass products designed for skiers and riders on the East Coast looking for incredible access in the region at an unmatched value.ย The Northeast Value Pass, priced at $599 for adults and $419 for […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 6, 2020 0 Comments
Huge Lift Lines at Vail, CO Today After 24″ of Snow in 48-Hours Today, the lift line for the above-pictured gondola at Vail, CO (Gondola One) was extremely long. Yesterday, a video went viral that depicted the long line at this same gondola at Vail – and today’s line appears to be over three times as long… We posted yesterday’s long line video on our Facebook page yesterday and it reached over 1 […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2020 15 Comments
Ikon Pass: 41 Global Destinations. 1 Community. Brought to you by Ikon Pass The multi-mountain pass concept has been around for quite a while, though it was historically targeted to a certain geographic area. Tahoe, Colorado, Utah have all had their share of some version of a multi-mountain pass for locals or those who plan on spending their time in those areas.ย When Vail resorts introduced the […] Industry News Jonathan Thomson | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts CEO Gives Generous Grants To 2 Lake Tahoe Area Foundations Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz and his wife Elana Amsterdam will be awarding grants totaling about $2.8 million in the 10 mountain communities where Vail Resorts operates. 2 Lake Tahoe area foundations will be on the receiving ends of those grants. The grants serve to strengthen emotional wellness programs in Lake Tahoe, Vail Resorts announced on Tuesday. The El Dorado […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 1 Comment
Hakuba Valley, Japan: Your Ultimate 2020 Epic Pass Destination Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Hakuba Valley is an amazing ski resort in Japan that just jumped on the Epic Pass train. The Epic Pass is upping their partnerships outside of the US and headed towards some sick international deals for shredders of all shapes and sizes. This sweet addition from the 2018-19 winter season to the Epic Pass resides […] Featured Article Kristen Strom | December 11, 2019 0 Comments
What’s New and Noteworthy @ These Great Canadian Ski Resorts for the 2019/2020 Season? Rest assured, if you choose to go skiing or riding in Canada, you will have a great time! ย But let’s take a minute to analyze what’s new for the 2019/2020 ski season at several of these destinations up North. I have compiled a list of several additions from our friends across the border, as well as some upcoming events they’re […] Industry News Chad Walker | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
4 More Resorts in the East Will Open This Week All With Top-to-Bottom Skiing Mount Snow, VT, Hunter Mountain, NY, Wildcat Mountain, NH, andย Big Boulder, PA today announced their scheduled opening dates for the 2019/2020 winter season. After a great start to snowmaking, including a very productive window this past weekend, Mount Snow, Wildcat, Hunter Mountain, and Big Boulder are all looking forward to welcoming old friends and new Epic Pass holders, when lifts […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 12, 2019 0 Comments